lcr_allFri Dec 12 19:08:16 EST 2014w1es1001.worldbank.orgLatin America & Caribbean | World BankWorld Bank FeedAdolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in Nicaragua : an analysis using a sexual and reproductive health framework and human rightsIn an effort to integrate operational and analytical work on adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and Human Rights in Nicaragua, the World Bank, in coordination with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) conducted the study titled: sexual and reproductive health among youth in Latin America: adding a human rights perspective. The study was conducted within the umbrella of the ongoing Family Community Health World Bank project. To gain a better understanding of the SRH and Human Rights in the country, the study, funded by the Nordic Development Trust Fund (NTF), reviewed the national legal framework and the school curricula; consulted focus groups for adolescents from representative samples in four geographic regions; and integrated the results of the study into a national multi-sectoral strategy on adolescents sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The strategy will inform the Banks operational plans and agreements for the next five years.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000333037_20141212013101&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-12T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-12T05:00:00.000ZHealth, Nutrition and Population|Education|GenderPopulation Policies|Health Monitoring & Evaluation|Adolescent Health|Gender and Development|Education For AllLatin America & CaribbeanGordillo-Tobar, Amparo|Beneitez, Geraldine|Ortega, Juana|Waters, William|Bravo, EmigAdolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in Nicaragua : an analysis using a sexual and reproductive health framework and human rightsEnglishNicaraguaHealth, Nutrition and Population|Education|GenderPopulation Policies|Health Monitoring & Evaluation|Adolescent Health|Gender and Development|Education For All93093NicaraguaEnglishWorking PaperLatin America & CaribbeanBrazil - SÃO PAULO METRO LINE 4 (PHASE 2) : P106390 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 09</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0829084dd_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-12T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-12T05:00:00.000ZISR15104BrazilDarido,Georges BiancoEnglishBrazil - SÃO PAULO METRO LINE 4 (PHASE 2) : P106390 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 09Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishBrazilColombia - Justice Services Strenghtening : P083904 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 09</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b082908dca_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-12T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-12T05:00:00.000ZISR16442ColombiaSilva Mendez,Jorge LuisEnglishColombia - Justice Services Strenghtening : P083904 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 09Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishColombiaEcuador - EC Manta Public Services Improvement Project : P143996 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 03</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b082906803_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-12T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-12T05:00:00.000ZISR16384EcuadorAlvarado,Oscar E.EnglishEcuador - EC Manta Public Services Improvement Project : P143996 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 03Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishEcuadorHonduras - HN Rural Infrastructure Project : P086775 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 18</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b082908bc8_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-12T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-12T05:00:00.000ZISR16889HondurasEkouevi,KoffiEnglishHonduras - HN Rural Infrastructure Project : P086775 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 18Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishHondurasMexico - Mexico School Based Management Project : P147185 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 01</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0829080fa_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-12T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-12T05:00:00.000ZISR17352MexicoDe Hoyos Navarro,Rafael E.EnglishMexico - Mexico School Based Management Project : P147185 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 01Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishMexicoPeru's comprehensive health insurance and new challenges for universal coverageThis case study analyzes the progress of Peru's Comprehensive Health Insurance (SIS) and evaluates the challenges that remain to achieving universal health care coverage. Peru is an upper-middle-income country with a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of just over US$10,000 (purchasing power parity). The country has grown rapidly in the last decade; the average growth rate was 6.5 percent. However, 28 percent of the population lives in poverty (2011), which is estimated with regionally differentiated poverty lines between US$1 and US$2 per capita per day. In addition, only one in four individuals has employment with social security coverage. The SIS aims to reduce economic barriers through the elimination of user fees for a package of services. Although its budget has been low, the SIS has played an important role in the reduction of maternal and child mortality. However, the improvements expected to the overall health system have not materialized. Meanwhile, when the decentralization process transferred funds and authority to the regions, it did so in a context of weak management capabilities, and it failed to clearly define the relationship between the national and regional governments. A major effort to strengthen the technical capacity of the Ministry of Health (MOH) should accompany the strategies outlined above. This effort should emphasize a review of health priorities, the design of effective interventions within a fiscally sustainable benefits package, and the introduction of incentives and new payment mechanisms at hospitals and other health facilities.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000470435_20141212114020&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-12T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-12T05:00:00.000ZHealth, Nutrition and PopulationHealth Monitoring & Evaluation|Health Systems Development & Reform|Population Policies|Health Economics & Finance|Disease Control & PreventionLatin America & CaribbeanFrancke, PedroPeru's comprehensive health insurance and new challenges for universal coverageEnglishPeruHealth, Nutrition and PopulationHealth Monitoring & Evaluation|Health Systems Development & Reform|Population Policies|Health Economics & Finance|Disease Control & Prevention75009PeruEnglishWorking Paper (Numbered Series)Latin America & CaribbeanAdolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in El SalvadorDespite international support for adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights (SRHR) (for example, the 1994 International Conference on Population in Development), young people consistently face high levels of unmet need for contraception, unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and maternal mortality and morbidity. At the global level, adolescent females 10 to 14 years of age are twice as likely to die in childbirth as adult women, and half of all new HIV infections occur in young people between 15 and 24 years of age (Pathfinder International, 2011). Young people, particularly adolescent girls and young women, continue to face challenges in meeting their SRH needs and rights, impeding their ability to contribute to the countrys development. Within this context, the World Bank conducted a quantitative and qualitative study in El Salvador to understand how the country is addressing adolescent SRH and SRHR, among 1,495 adolescents 10 to 19 years of age. The study was funded by the Nordic Development Trust Fund (NTF) within the Banks Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Units knowledge and learning program. The study aimed to: (a) evaluate associations between adolescent SRH, human rights, and economic development among adolescents and youth; (b) assess the operational implications of integrating human rights instruments into SRH services; and (c) systematize and disseminate the results of these activities in order to support a regional and multi-sectoral dialogue on adolescent SRHR. This knowledge brief summarizes the results of this study.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000333037_20141211032926&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-11T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-11T05:00:00.000ZGovernance|Health, Nutrition and Population|GenderHealth Monitoring & Evaluation|Adolescent Health|Population Policies|Youth and Governance|Gender and DevelopmentLatin America & CaribbeanCortez, RafaelAdolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in El SalvadorEnglishEl SalvadorGovernance|Health, Nutrition and Population|GenderHealth Monitoring & Evaluation|Adolescent Health|Population Policies|Youth and Governance|Gender and Development93100El SalvadorEnglishBriefLatin America & CaribbeanIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Appraisal Stage) - Argentina Renewable Energy Project for Rural Areas - P133288</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b082903fcd_2_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-11T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-11T05:00:00.000ZISDSA6483ArgentinaSpinelli,LuciaEnglishIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Appraisal Stage) - Argentina Renewable Energy Project for Rural Areas - P133288Integrated Safeguards Data SheetEnglishArgentinaNicaragua - NI Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRASNICA) : P106283 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 16</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828ff9b2_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-11T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-11T05:00:00.000ZISR17066NicaraguaPena Pereira Weiss,LilianEnglishNicaragua - NI Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRASNICA) : P106283 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 16Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishNicaraguaBolivia - Expanding Access to Reduce Health Inequities Project (APL III)--Former Health Sector Reform - Third Phase (APL III) : P101206 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 15</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828fe484_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZISR15370BoliviaMedici,Andre C.EnglishBolivia - Expanding Access to Reduce Health Inequities Project (APL III)--Former Health Sector Reform - Third Phase (APL III) : P101206 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 15Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishBoliviaBolivia - Expanding Access to Reduce Health Inequities Project (APL III)--Former Health Sector Reform - Third Phase (APL III) : P101206 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 15</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828febd2_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZISR15370BoliviaMedici,Andre C.EnglishBolivia - Expanding Access to Reduce Health Inequities Project (APL III)--Former Health Sector Reform - Third Phase (APL III) : P101206 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 15Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishBoliviaColombia - CO Rio Bogota Environmental Recuperation and Flood Control Project : P111479 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828fedcf_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZISR16660ColombiaYee-Batista,Carmen RosaEnglishColombia - CO Rio Bogota Environmental Recuperation and Flood Control Project : P111479 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishColombiaColombia - Consolidation of National Public Management Information Systems : P106628 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 10</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828fe422_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZISR17234ColombiaArizti,PedroEnglishColombia - Consolidation of National Public Management Information Systems : P106628 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 10Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishColombiaNicaragua - NI Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRASNICA) : P106283 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 16</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828ff022_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZISR17066NicaraguaPena Pereira Weiss,LilianEnglishNicaragua - NI Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRASNICA) : P106283 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 16Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishNicaraguaOfficial Documents- Financing Agreement for Credit 5577-HN (Closing Package)</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828fdc84_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZHondurasGrinsteins,GabrielaEnglishOfficial Documents- Financing Agreement for Credit 5577-HN (Closing Package)Financing AgreementEnglishHondurasOfficial Documents- Letter of Development Policy for Credit 5577-HN (Closing Package)</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828fdc89_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZHondurasGrinsteins,GabrielaEnglishOfficial Documents- Letter of Development Policy for Credit 5577-HN (Closing Package)Letter of Development PolicyEnglishHondurasOfficial Documents- Supplemental Letter Ref. Financial Data for Credit 5577-HN (Closing Package)</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828fdc86_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZHondurasGrinsteins,GabrielaEnglishOfficial Documents- Supplemental Letter Ref. Financial Data for Credit 5577-HN (Closing Package)Side LetterEnglishHondurasPeru - PE Optimization of Lima Water and Sewerage Systems : P117293 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0828fe4fb_1_0&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZISR16583PeruLopez Martinez,PatriciaEnglishPeru - PE Optimization of Lima Water and Sewerage Systems : P117293 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishPeruWhat's measured can be managed : high-risk settlements in ColombiaThis issue focuses on communities in Colombia at high-risk to natural disasters. Policymakers continue long-term efforts to understand the scope of the problem and target measures to reduce the vulnerability of people living at risk to flooding and landslides. Two significant observations surfaced from an initial research of various Colombian municipalities, and examining different methodologies and employed to quantify the number of households living in high-risk areas: 1) there was no consistent or systematic methodology to collect information needed to assess risk at the community level, nor to generate local hazards assessments for floods and landslides; and 2) there was no centralized data-sharing platform existed for national ministries and agencies to easily and cost-effectively access household information obtained at the municipal level. After deliberation and analysis by stakeholders and partners, a new standardized methodology was developed. The following elements emerged that supported the roll-out of the National Inventory of High-Risk Settlements to streamline decision-making processes: 1) a set of criteria was defined for all municipalities to extract inventory data from previous technical studies and emergency reports; 2) the methodology to build the national inventory was developed in consideration of limited technical capacity in many municipalities; 3) a centralized information platform for the national settlement inventory was established based on the methodology to permit municipal agencies to collect and share data more easily; and 4) the Ministry of Housing, City, and Territory issued a Ministerial Resolution that legally requires municipalities to adhere to the methodology to develop the National Inventory of High-Risk Settlements. While being no small task, building the National Inventory of High-Risk Settlements will have a significant impact on Colombias ability to address urbanization trends by reducing risk.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000456286_20141210165401&db=doc&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z93097ColombiaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishWhat's measured can be managed : high-risk settlements in ColombiaBriefEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanColombiaThe project Additional Financing for the NI PFM Modernization Project has changed to Active<p>The project Additional Financing for the NI PFM Modernization Project has changed to Active. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P150743>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZNicaraguaP150743NIActiveCHANGEThe project Forest Conservation and Sustainability in the Heart of the Colombian Amazon has changed to Active<p>The project Forest Conservation and Sustainability in the Heart of the Colombian Amazon has changed to Active. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P144271>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The objective of the Forest Conservation and Sustainability in the Heart of the Colombian Amazon Project for Colombia is to improve governance and promote sustainable land use activities in order to reduce deforestation and conserve biodiversity in the project area. The project has four components. (1) Protected areas management and financial sustainability component will: (a) strengthen the management effectiveness of the Natural Chiribiquete Mountain Ridge National Park (PNNSCH) and its buffer zone through inter alia, the design and implementation of a management plan for the PNNSCH; and (b) increase the financial sustainability of about 2.7 million hectares of PAs within the PNNSCH and its buffer zone. (2) Forest governance, management, and monitoring component seeks to: (a) enhance the institutional capacity and financial sustainability for sustainable landscape governance, management, and monitoring; (b) enhance the institutional capacity to monitor greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions; (c) enhance the capacity of indigenous peoples authorities for sustainable land-use practices and forest governance within indigenous territories; and (d) support the disclosure of data on reduction of deforestation. (3) Sectoral programs for sustainable landscape management component seeks to: (a) support improvement of crosssectoral policy coordination and consistency to achieve long-term reductions in deforestation; (b) support the development and adoption of guidelines and programs in, inter alia, the agriculture, extractive industries and infrastructure sectors, aimed at reducing pressures on forests and biodiversity, and GHG emissions and restoring ecosystems; (c) support the promotion of sustainable land-use and natural resource management practices that contribute to the restoration of vegetation, reduce pressure on forests and advance the livelihoods of local communities in the municipalities of San Jose del Guaviare, Calamar and Cartagena de Chaira. (4) Project coordination, management, and monitoring and evaluation component will strengthen the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) to ensure coordination, management, monitoring, evaluation, and communication in connection with the implementation of the project.2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZColombiaP144271COActiveCHANGEThe project Small Farmer Vulnerability Reduction Initiative has changed to Closed<p>The project Small Farmer Vulnerability Reduction Initiative has changed to Closed. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P124107>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-12-10T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-10T05:00:00.000ZGrenadaP124107GDClosedCHANGEThe project PE - Lima Metro Line 2 Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project PE - Lima Metro Line 2 Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P145610> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-12-05T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-05T05:00:00.000ZPeruP145610PENEW RELEASENEWThe project Argentina Second Rural Education Improvement Project - PROMER-II has changed to Active<p>The project Argentina Second Rural Education Improvement Project - PROMER-II has changed to Active. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P133195>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The objective of the Second Rural Education Improvement Project for Argentina is to support the national government to reduce repetition rates in primary education and increase enrollment in, and completion rates of, secondary education, all in Argentinas rural areas. The project has three components. (1) Reducing repetition rates in rural classrooms component will cover preprimary, primary and secondary education, and will aim to reduce repetition rates, increase transition and completion rates in rural classrooms through improving in teaching (leading to better learning) and in school directors management practices, and strengthening the school-family linkages. (2) Increasing enrollment and completion of rural secondary school component will focus on increasing enrollment, transition and completion of secondary education, through expanding coverage of services, the primary binding constraint to access in rural Argentina. (3) Strengthening project management, monitoring, and evaluation component will consist of activities related to project management, monitoring, and evaluation.2014-12-04T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-04T05:00:00.000ZArgentinaP133195ARActiveCHANGEThe project Drought Events’ Impact Mitigating Investment Project Financing has changed to Active<p>The project Drought Events’ Impact Mitigating Investment Project Financing has changed to Active. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P149069>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The Drought Events Impact Mitigating Investment Project Financing of Uruguay has an objective of the proposed operation is to enhance the GoUs efforts to mitigate the effect of adverse weather conditions on its public sector accounts and to enhance the efficiency of its risk management framework used to mitigate these risks. The operation has one component: Mitigation of the effects of adverse weather conditions by enhancing FEEs ability to cushion the impact on public sector accounts. This consists of provision of contingent financing to CND that will on-lend the proceeds to the FEE through the trustee CONAFIN AFISA to capitalize the FEE to mitigate the effects of adverse weather conditions when disbursement conditions have been met. This project will contribute to reducing the probability of Government having to transfer resources to UTE and the amount of these additional transfers needed by UTE to face drought related unexpected costs of electricity generation.2014-12-03T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-03T05:00:00.000ZUruguayP149069UYActiveCHANGEThe project Barbados Second HIV/AIDS Project has changed to Closed<p>The project Barbados Second HIV/AIDS Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P106623>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The objective of the Second HIV/AIDS Project for Barbados will support the implementation of the national strategic plan for HIV prevention and control 2008-2013, specifically to increase: (a) adoption of safe behaviors, in particular amongst key populations at higher risk; and (b) access to prevention, treatment and social care, in particular for key populations at higher risk. There are two components to the project. The first component is the prevention and care. This program aims at strengthening the ability of the public and private sectors and civil society to co-ordinate monitor and evaluate their activities and use data to continually increase the quality of their programs. Specific activities will include: (i) building capacity that will help the Government of Barbados (GOB) and civil society increase their ability to formulate a vision, policies, strategies, and plans of action; mobilize financial resources; and conduct operations relevant to HIVIAIDS; (ii) strengthening surveillance; and (iii) addressing the critical issue of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) within the HIV/AIDS program. The second component is the institutional strengthening. The objective of this component is to strengthen agencies and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) through training and technical assistance that would not be funded under the regular program. While routine surveillance, seroprevalence and behavioral surveys, and quality audits will be carried out under Component one, the second component will include no routine training and technical assistance to review the surveillance system, and put in place sero and behavior surveillance and quality audits and assist with standardization of data collection methodologies, particularly in the case of behavior surveillance. Component two will follow Bank procurement rules, and disburse over the life of the project on the basis of reports.2014-12-02T05:00:00.000Z2014-12-02T05:00:00.000ZBarbadosP106623BBClosedCHANGEThe project Improved Fiscal Management Systems Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Improved Fiscal Management Systems Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P150468> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-27T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-27T05:00:00.000ZColombiaP150468CONEW RELEASENEWThe project Sustainable Forest Management in Atalaya, Ucayali. is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Sustainable Forest Management in Atalaya, Ucayali. is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P148932> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-27T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-27T05:00:00.000ZPeruP148932PENEW RELEASENEWThe project BR Rural Environmental Cadastre in Bahia is now in the pipeline.<p>The project BR Rural Environmental Cadastre in Bahia is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P143376> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The development objective of the Rural Environmental Cadastre and Fire Prevention in Bahia State Project for Brazil is to promote the reduction of climate change impacts in the Cerrado of the west of the Bahia state by: (i) promoting the environmental regularization of landholdings in the targeted municipalities and support actions to promote recovery of environmental liabilities; and (ii) strengthening the state's capacity to prevent and combat forest fires through the integration of local actors and promoting the adoption of sustainable production practices in the targeted municipalities. The project comprises of three components. The first component, rural environmental regularization aims to promote environmental regularization by implementing the cadastro ambiental rural (rural environmental cadastre) (CAR) for small landholders and promoting the recovery of degraded areas in area de preservacao permanente (area of permanent preservation) (APPs) and reserva legal (legal reserve) RLs in these landholdings located in the targeted municipalities. The second component, aims to strengthen the capacity to prevent and fight forest fires and promote alternatives to the use of fire in the state of Bahia, especially in the project's targeted municipalities. The third component, administrative and financial management aims to support the project's effective and efficient management, administration, monitoring, and evaluation.2014-11-20T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-20T05:00:00.000ZBrazilP143376BRNEW RELEASENEWThe project PA Water Supply and Sanitation in Low-Income Communities has changed to Closed<p>The project PA Water Supply and Sanitation in Low-Income Communities has changed to Closed. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P082419>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The development objective of the Water Supply and Sanitation in Low-Income Communities Project for Panama is to increase access to sustainable water supply and sanitation services in participating communities. The level two restructuring includes: (i) revising the scope of selected project activities to adapt them to the current activities' costs and to the synergies resulting from the approval of the project; (ii) revising the outcome indicators to better account for the revised Project scope and construction cost increases; (iii) reallocating loan proceeds among disbursement categories; and (iv) an 18-month extension of the original Project's closing date from May 30, 2012 to November 30, 2013 to allow for the completion of all ongoing activities.2014-11-16T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-16T05:00:00.000ZPanamaP082419PAClosedCHANGEThe project Subnational Transport Support Program is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Subnational Transport Support Program is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P132515> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-11T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-11T05:00:00.000ZPeruP132515PENEW RELEASENEWThe project Market Instruments for Climate Change Mitigation in Mexico is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Market Instruments for Climate Change Mitigation in Mexico is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P129553> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-05T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-05T05:00:00.000ZMexicoP129553MXNEW RELEASENEWThe project PY Transport Connectivity is now in the pipeline.<p>The project PY Transport Connectivity is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P147278> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-05T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-05T05:00:00.000ZParaguayP147278PYNEW RELEASENEWThe project Colombia Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Colombia Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P129531> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-05T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-05T05:00:00.000ZColombiaP129531CONEW RELEASENEWThe project Market Instruments for climate change mitigation in Chile has changed to Active<p>The project Market Instruments for climate change mitigation in Chile has changed to Active. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P130378>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-05T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-05T05:00:00.000ZChileP130378CLActiveCHANGEThe project DO Distribution Networks Rehabilitation is now in the pipeline.<p>The project DO Distribution Networks Rehabilitation is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P147277> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-04T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-04T05:00:00.000ZDominican RepublicP147277DONEW RELEASENEWThe project Ecuador - Sustainable Family Farming Modernization Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Ecuador - Sustainable Family Farming Modernization Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P151963> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2014-11-04T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-04T05:00:00.000ZEcuadorP151963ECNEW RELEASENEWThe project ECUADOR - Hydro SIBIMBE has changed to Closed<p>The project ECUADOR - Hydro SIBIMBE has changed to Closed. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P080093>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The Ecuador Netherlands Clean Development Facility (NCDF) Umbrella Project helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improves the competitiveness of energy intensive industries and the economy as a whole by supporting non-fossil fuel-based power generating projects. It is structured as an umbrella of sub-projects, each of which will generate a specified amount of verified and certified emission reductions. The umbrella project includes the development of three run-of-river hydroelectric plants of sub-projects, Abanico, Sibimbe, and Sabanilla-although there are other sub-projects with the potential to be approved. This project only has one component: it purchases carbon emission reductions over the crediting period 2005-2012.2014-11-04T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-04T05:00:00.000ZEcuadorP080093ECClosedCHANGEThe project PE Huaycoloro Landfill Gas Recovery has changed to Closed<p>The project PE Huaycoloro Landfill Gas Recovery has changed to Closed. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P094739>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The Huaycoloro Landfill Gas Recovery Project for Peru aims to promote private sector investment in the collection and use of landfill gas (LFG) to reduce greenhouse gases and to create Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) that will grant significant additional income for well-managed municipal solid waste operations. There are two components to the project, the first component being LFG recovery and combustion. The project will consist mainly of the installation of a landfill gas collection system to extract and collect LFG, and blower and flaring equipment for LFG combustion. The revenues for the project will come from the sale of CERs of greenhouse gases created by the combustion of methane, which makes up approximately 50 percent of the LFG. Finally, the second component is the potential second-phase electricity generation component. Instead of simply burning the collected LFG, it is possible to use the calorific content of LFG to drive an electricity generator of up to 5.74 MW. Such generating capacity will far exceed the electricity used for the landfill operations (currently served with generators of about 300kW). However, an additional investment into extending an interconnection line to the main national grid of Peru will allow sale of electricity to other users and provide a source of renewable energy to the system.2014-11-04T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-04T05:00:00.000ZPeruP094739PEClosedCHANGEBook Launch: "Problem-Driven Political Economy Analysis: The World Bank's Experience"<p align="center"><em><strong>The Political Economy Community of Practice and<br />
the Governance &amp; Public Sector Management Group</strong> </em></p>
<p align="center">invite you to a Book Launch:</p>
<p align="center"><strong><font size="4">Problem-Driven Political Economy Analysis:<br /></font></strong><strong><font size="4">The World Bank's Experience<br /></font><font size="2">Editors: Verena Fritz, Brian Levy, Rachel Ort</font></strong> </p>
<p align="center">Thursday, January 9, 2014<br />
12:30 - 2:30 pm | MC Building MC2-800</p>
<p align="center">*<a href="https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/16389/9781464801211.pdf?sequence=1">Click here to download a copy of the volume</a>*<br />
For streaming details contact Rachel Ort (<a href="mailto:rort@worldbank.org">rort@worldbank.org</a>)<br /><br /><strong><em>CHAIR</em></strong> <br /><em>Stefan Koeberle</em><br />
Director, OPSOR</p>
<p align="center"><strong><em>PRESENTERS</em></strong><br /><em>Verena Fritz<br /></em>Senior Public Sector Specialist, AFTP2</p>
<p align="center"><em>Brian Levy</em><br />
Senior Adjunct Professor of International Development<br />
Johns Hopkins SAIS</p>
<p align="center"><em>Tom Carothers</em><br />
Vice President for Studies<br />
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace <br /></p>
<p align="left"><font size="3"><strong><a href="https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/16389/9781464801211.pdf?sequence=1">Problem-Driven Political Economy Analysis: The World Bank’s Experience</a></strong></font> <br /><strong>Edited by Verena Fritz, Brian Levy, and Rachel Ort</strong> </p>
<p>Problem-driven political economy analysis can help development practitioners identify policies and strategies that are most likely to overcome difficult development challenges. This volume takes stock of the World Bank's experiences applying this approach. The eight good practice cases presented in this volume illustrate recent Bank achievements and cover examples from Mongolia, Morocco, Dominican Republic, Zambia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. The cases show how political economy analysis can be applied to specific development challenges and opportunities from different sectors, highlight the range of empirical evidence that can be used and discuss the types of recommendations and follow up actions that resulted.</p></div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=23514425&db=cms&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-01-06T15:19:40.000Z2014-01-06T15:19:40.000ZMMMF International Arts & Crafts Fair, November 12-14<p align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small"><strong>The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) brings you:</strong></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small"><strong>MMMF International Arts &amp; Crafts Fair</strong></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small">Tuesday, November 12 – Thursday, November 14</span></strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small">9:45am – 4:00pm</span></strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small">World Bank Main Complex (Main Glass Lobby and Preston Auditorium)</span></strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small">Featuring vendors selling handmade pottery, South American chocolate, Canadian treats, children's clothing, tablecloths, designer clothes, soap and beauty products, painted eggs from Eastern Europe, handbags, jewelry, hand-woven shawls, Haitian artifacts, and much more. Public welcome; please bring photo ID.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small">Proceeds support MMMF Educational Grants to women from developing countries.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small">The MMMF is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded and is administered by WBFN staff and volunteers.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.mmmf-grants.org/"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: x-small"><font color="#0066cc">www.mmmf-grants.org</font></span></a></p></div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=23497287&db=cms&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-11-11T19:57:43.000Z2013-11-11T19:57:43.000ZWorld Bank - IMF Chorus Concert<p>The World Bank-IMF Chorus is presenting it's spring concerts of favourite choruses from around the world on:</p>
<p>- Tuesday, May 7 at 1pm in IMF HQ2 Conference Hall<br />
- Wednesday, May 8 at 1pm in the WB MC Atrium</p>
<p>Admission is free - guest passes needed for non-Bank &amp; IMF badge holders.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wbimfchorus.org/">http://www.wbimfchorus.org/</a></p></div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=23404259&db=cms&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-05-01T17:00:00.000Z2013-05-01T17:00:00.000ZWater Supply and Sanitation: Sector Results Profile<p><a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2013/04/12/water-sanitation-results-profile">http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2013/04/12/water-sanitation-results-profile</a></p></div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=22891973&db=cms&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-04-12T14:45:00.000Z2013-04-12T14:45:00.000ZWater Resource Management: Sector Results Profile<p><a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2013/04/15/water-resources-management-results-profile">http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2013/04/15/water-resources-management-results-profile</a></p></div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=23007389&db=cms&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-04-12T11:30:00.000Z2013-04-12T11:30:00.000ZFull Steam Ahead: World Bank Seeks “Global Push” for Geothermal Energy Revolution<p><link href="http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTENERGY2/Resources/4114191-1300096383091/featurestorytest5.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTENERGY2/Images/geothermaliceland.jpg" alt="Geothermal plant in iceland" /></p><p><span style="padding-bottom: 3px; color: #555555; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold;">STORY HIGHLIGHTS</span></p><div><span style="color: #850000;">•</span> Nearly 40 countries have enough geothermal potential to meet a significant proportion of their electricity needs.<br /><br /><span style="color: #850000;">• </span>World Bank calls for a Global Geothermal Development Plan to bring geothermal power to millions in developing countries.</div><div> </div><div><span style="color: #850000;">•</span> Geothermal lending in 2012 was $336 million, almost 10% of the World Bank’s total renewable energy lending.<strong><br /><br /><br />March 6, 2013</strong><br /></div><p class="one"><span style="color: #555555; font-size: 17px;">Over a thousand years ago, the Norse settler Ingólfur Arnarson named the capital of Iceland Reykjavik, or “smoky bay” in English, for what he thought was smoke rising from the ground. In fact, it was steam rising from hot springs. A millennium later, Iceland is still tapping this resource. Over 25% of Iceland's electricity comes from geothermal energy. Nine out of ten buildings are heated by waste heat from geothermal power plants. </span></p><hr /><p>Iceland is one of about 40 countries with enough geothermal potential to meet a significant proportion of their energy needs. But global potential remains largely undeveloped. To date, geothermal electricity capacity has reached only 11 gigawatts worldwide – only 0.3% of total global power generation.</p><p>The main obstacle for geothermal projects has been the initial test drilling phase, which is expensive and risky. Proving the viability of a single steam field can cost US$15-25 million, and if a site has no potential, this investment is lost.</p><p>To change this picture, the World Bank is launching a <a href="http://www.esmap.org/sites/esmap.org/files/ESMAP_Paris_Geothermal_Energy_KEF_Optimized.pdf">Global Geothermal Development Plan</a> to bring together donors and multilateral lenders around an investment plan to scale up geothermal power in the developing world. The Plan focuses on exploratory test drilling, with the goal of developing a pipeline of commercially-viable projects that are ready for private investment.</p><div class="figureland" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #327bd6 1px dotted; PADDING-BOTTOM: 10px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f5f5f5; PADDING-LEFT: 12px; WIDTH: 290px; PADDING-RIGHT: 8px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 20px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 220px; MARGIN-LEFT: 12px; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #145687; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #145687; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #394a64;"><img src="http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTENERGY2/Images/srimulyani.jpg" alt="Sri Mulyani Indrawati" hspace="5" vspace="3" align="left" /> Geothermal energy could be a triple-win for developing countries: clean, reliable, locally-produced power. And once it is up and running, it is cheap and virtually endless.</span> <span style="color: #969c1b;">||</span></span></span> <span style="color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;"><em>Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Managing Director, The World Bank</em></span></span></span></p></div><p>Speaking at the <a href="http://geothermalconference.is/">Iceland Geothermal Conference</a> in Reykjavik on March 6, World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati called on donors, multilateral banks, governments and the private sector to join the Plan and bring what is now a marginal renewable energy source into the mainstream to deliver power to millions.</p><p>“<a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/03/06/world-bank-calls-global-initiative-scale-up-geothermal-energy-developing-countries">Geothermal energy could be a triple-win for developing countries</a>: clean, reliable, locally-produced power. And once it is up and running, it is cheap and virtually endless,” said Sri Mulyani Indrawati. “The World Bank Group, and many of our partners, support the goals of the <a href="http://www.sustainableenergyforall.org/">Sustainable Energy for All</a> initiative, led by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and our President Jim Yong Kim. Two of those goals are universal access to modern energy services, and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. Geothermal energy will be a major step towards both.”</p><div class="figureland" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f5f5f5 1px dotted; PADDING-BOTTOM: 10px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f5f5f5; PADDING-LEFT: 12px; WIDTH: 320px; PADDING-RIGHT: 8px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 20px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; MARGIN-LEFT: 12px; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #145687; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="169" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XgObnqrsTMU?hl=en_GB&version=3&rel=0" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="169" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XgObnqrsTMU?hl=en_GB&version=3&rel=0" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></span></span></span></p></div><p>Many developing world regions are rich in geothermal resources, including East Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America, and the Andean region. Already, the World Bank and Iceland are working together under a “Geothermal Compact” to support surface exploration studies and technical assistance for countries in Africa’s Rift Valley—Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia are participating with Zambia expected to join soon.</p><p>The Global Geothermal Development Plan expands on previous efforts by its global scope, and its focus on test drilling. It will identify promising sites and leverage financing for exploratory drilling, to develop commercially viable projects. The Plan’s initial target is to mobilize US$500 million. Donors can participate by identifying viable projects, and through bilateral assistance, as well as by contributing to existing channels such as the<a href="https://climateinvestmentfunds.org/cif/"> Climate Investment Funds</a> (CIFs) or the <a href="http://www.thegef.org/gef/">Global Environment Facility</a> (GEF). The GGDP will be managed by the World Bank’s longstanding <a href="https://www.esmap.org/">Energy Sector Management Assistance Program</a> (ESMAP).</p><p>The World Bank will convene donors later this year to discuss financing of specific geothermal projects under the plan. The Bank Group’s financing for geothermal development began in the 1970s and has increased from $73 million in 2007 to $336 million in 2012. It now represents almost 10 percent of the Bank’s total renewable energy lending.</p><p>Geothermal is also the energy source with the smallest land footprint per kilowatt hour, making it especially attractive in developing countries where population densities are high and land is at a premium.</p><p>“Until now, our work has been at the country and regional levels,” Sri Mulyani said. “These efforts are important, and should continue. But a global push is what is needed now. Only a global effort will put geothermal energy in its rightful place – as a primary energy source for many developing countries. Only a global effort will pool resources to spread the risk effectively. It will let us learn from each other, from our failures and successes, and apply that learning.”</p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/03/06/world-bank-calls-global-initiative-scale-up-geothermal-energy-developing-countries">Press Release: World Bank Calls for Global Initiative to Scale Up Geothermal Energy in Developing Countries</a></li><li><a title="Geothermal Handbook" href="http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/06/16761068/geothermal-handbook-planning-financing-power-generation">Geothermal Handbook</a></li><li><a title="A Deep Well of Experience: Supporting Indonesia’s Geothermal Development" href="http://blogs.worldbank.org/energy/a-deep-well-of-experience-supporting-indonesia-s-geothermal-development">A Deep Well of Experience: Supporting Indonesia’s Geothermal Development</a></li><li><a title="A Global Coalition can Tap Geothermal Power and Drive Development" href="http://blogs.worldbank.org/energy/a-global-coalition-can-tap-geothermal-power-and-drive-development">A Global Coalition can Tap Geothermal Power and Drive Development</a></li><li><a title="The Global Geothermal Development Plan" href="http://www.esmap.org/sites/esmap.org/files/ESMAP_Paris_Geothermal_Energy_KEF_Optimized.pdf">The Global Geothermal Development Plan</a></li><li><a href="http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTENERGY2/0,,contentMDK:23338508~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:4114200,00.html">Plugged in to progress with geothermal energy in Kenya</a></li><li><a href="http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/EXTAFRREGTOPENERGY/0,,contentMDK:22742085~menuPK:717342~pagePK:2865114~piPK:2865167~theSitePK:717306,00.html">Kenya Green Electricity Project Aims to Connect One and a Half Million More People and Businesses</a> </li><li><a title="Kenya's Power Shortage Problem Meets Innovative Finance" href="http://go.worldbank.org/U0Y1GJ6AL0">Kenya's Power Shortage Problem Meets Innovative Finance</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.worldbank.org/energy">World Bank Energy Website</a></li><li><a href="http://blogs.worldbank.org/energy">Blog: Sustainable Energy to End Poverty</a></li></ul></div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=23367555&db=cms&feedName=lcr_all&feedClass=REG&cid=3001_5" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-03-06T05:12:41.000Z2013-03-06T05:12:41.000Z